Approximately 900 alumni and friends were on campus for Reunion Weekend 2011 in June, and by all accounts, everyone had a great time. Thanks to all who filled out the post-reunion survey. We really appreciate your feedback.

St. Bonaventure University President Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Michael Fischer, along with other members of the administration, faculty and staff, outlined the details of the University’s new strategic plan, Becoming Extraordinary 2015, to the campus community at the annual Fall Convocation on August 24. The Board of Trustees approved the plan in June.

St. Bonaventure University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael Fischer, Ph.D., announced today the creation of a strategic planning committee on intercollegiate athletics. “The creation of this committee is the next step in our University-wide strategic planning effort,” said Fischer.

The University has announced the appointment of three academic affairs administrators: Peggy Yehl Burke, Ed.D., as Associate Provost and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies; Joseph E. Zimmer, Ph.D., as Interim Dean of the School of Education; and Carol M. Fischer, Ph.D., as Associate Dean of the School of Business.

Br. Basil Valente, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, and Director of the Francis E. Kelly Oxford program, has been named Director of the Master's Integrated Marketing Communicatoins program.

Professor Hughes back to school this fall with artificial heart device

Philosophy professor Roderick Hughes III, Ph.D., can’t wait to get back into the classroom after an almost perfect 41-year attendance record.The long-time educator missed a number of weeks of classes earlier this year due to life-threatening heart failure.

In honor of Fr. Mychal Judge, an SBU alumnus and New York City fire chaplain who was classified as the first registered victim of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the Twin Towers in New York City, we are offering a free copy of the book, "Father Mychal Judge – An Authentic American Hero", with the purchase of, "The Good Journey - 150 Years of History at St. Bonaventure." This special offer will be effective for the month of September 2011.

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